Appeals court upholds Sigal Chattah’s disqualification as U.S. attorney in Nevada

A three-judge panel for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to uphold the disqualification of Sigal Chattah from serving as the top federal prosecutor in Nevada. The court determined that the Justice Department's attempt to appoint Chattah to the position without undergoing the required Senate confirmation process was unlawful.

The decision reinforces the constitutional necessity of Senate oversight for federal prosecutorial appointments. By affirming the lower court's order, the appellate panel rejected the Justice Department's procedural approach, effectively blocking Chattah from the U.S. attorney role.